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Blue Ridge Hiking Company

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Blue Ridge Hiking Company is Western North Carolina's premier guiding service for day hikes and backpacking trips. The downtown Asheville retail shop features a handpicked lightweight hiking and backpacking essentials from the best independent and cottage industry gear builders. Additionally, we offer curated selection of gifts made by local artists. Blue Ridge Hiking Company also operates "The Appalachian Trail-er," an Appalachian Trail bunkhouse that offers lodging, gear rentals and trail shuttles in Hot Springs, NC. 

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70 College St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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tanvir leroy 
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2 weeks ago

This was one of the best hiking experiences I had. Ana was simply awesome, she took care of every detail and the coffee was delicious with the coffeecake and other goodies, thank you Ana 

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Emily Schneider 
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3 weeks ago

Re: Max Patch Women's Backpacking trip July 2025. This was my first backpacking experience and I learned so much! I now feel confident to go out and try it myself. That said, this trip would be great for even a seasoned backpacker because you will meet so many cool women experiencing the beauty of this section of the AT together. Our guide, Melinda was patient, thoughtful, very knowledgeable, a great teacher, and an overall cool person:) I also stayed at the bunkhouse the night before. The staff was very welcoming and super ... read more

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Noah Coslov 
on Google
4 weeks ago

My wife and I had an excellent time with Adam! He knew a ton about the foliage and mushrooms, sharing his passions along the 5-mile John Rock hike. He was very considerate, communicated ahead of time, answered loads of questions (admitted what he didn’t know, which is always appreciated) and brought snacks! 

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Ellen Weintraub 
on Google
a month ago

This week was our second time hiking with the AMAZING Bev MacDowal and I, really, do not have words that are adequate to describe how perfect these hikes have been. Bev is a master hiker who knows the names and growing seasons of just about every plant and mushroom in the forest. She takes her time to make sure that her hiking clients get the MOST out of every step along the trail. While it is true that every hike is its own reward, Bev just adds so much more with her knowledge, interesting stories, and expert guidance. She ... read more

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Lisa Barrett 
on Google
a month ago

We experienced an amazing ~5 hour hike led by Adam to Looking Glass Falls and several other gorgeous sites. The hike was of moderate difficulty (which we wanted), and Adam was super knowledgeable and helpful. We would definitely book with him again! 

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Blue Ridge Hiking Company has a 5 star rating with 292 reviews. 

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Blue Ridge Hiking Company is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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